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Distance
Learning
- The UA Distance Learning program works with other departments and units on campus to develop and deliver specialized certificates, degree programs, and individual courses using video, CD-ROM/DVD, and Web technology.
Independent Study
through Correspondence
- Independent Study through Correspondence credit courses are available to students anytime, anywhere. Students from high school to graduate school can set their own pace and take up to nine months to complete a course. Any class offered for credit at UA Correspondence may also be taken for personal development or enrichment, for no credit.
Professional
Development
- Professional Development offers programs that train and prepare organizations and individuals in IT and business skills. Programs are delivered on campus or in customized courses at a company or workplace.
Credit
Outreach
- Credit Outreach offers a variety of flexibly-scheduled degree and certificate courses and programs for University of Arizona academic credit – both on and off the UA campus.
UA Evening &
Weekend
- UA Evening & Weekend is specifically designed to serve working adults, and addresses the educational needs of students who wish to earn a bachelor's degree, but can only attend classes in the evenings and on weekends. B.A. degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), Communication, Political Science, and Psychology are offered.
Youth
Programs
- Youth Programs - Students in grades 3-12 are introduced to the excitement of a college environment through specialty summer camps offered through UA academic units, including the College of Law, the College of Optical Sciences, the School of Music, and the College of Nursing.
Seniors' Programs
- Seniors' Programs includes two programs specifically designed for Active Adults: Exploritas and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Exploritas offers participants the opportunity to explore Tucson, Nogales, and Mexico through educational travel and programs. OLLI is a member-led organization featuring stimulating, noncredit learning on a university level.

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Legal Certificate Courses

A new series of Legal Studies courses is now available through the UA Professional Development. -more-

UA Alumni Association

We are pleased to partner with the UA Alumni Association to offer quality programs to Alumni and their families. -more-

University Learning beyond the Traditional

The UA Outreach College provides exceptional credit and noncredit educational opportunities to people seeking university-level instruction and enrichment outside the scope of the traditional campus experience. Providing the best in lifetime learning across the age spectrum, UA Outreach College offers courses and programs for professional, academic, and personal advancement that help strengthen and advance the outreach mission of The University of Arizona.

University of Arizona Outreach College:

Effective July 1, 2008, the Office of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach (CEAO) will officially become The University of Arizona Outreach College. This name change reflects an identity that emphasizes the College’s integral connection to the University’s mission of outreach and furthers its goals to enhance enrollments and meet the growing demand for electronic education delivered locally and far beyond campus walls. Read the UANews story »

Big things happening at OLLI

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at The University of Arizona is moving and shaking! A new chapter of OLLI has started in Green Valley, with study groups starting this fall, and the Tucson chapter recently moved into new surroundings at the University Services Annex Building, 220 W. Sixth St. Bigger classrooms, a private lounge, and ample parking are just a few of the highlights of this new home.

Meeting the Needs of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

In the United States, small and medium-sized enterprises are central to the U.S. economy, accounting for the majority of all new jobs created. In order to be competitive in today’s global marketplace, small and medium-sized businesses must have workforces that are technically skilled and knowledgeable about sophisticated processes.

With the aim of bolstering the economic growth of small and medium-sized businesses throughout Arizona, The University of Arizona Professional Development offers professional development and information/technical training and programs specifically designed to meet the specialized needs of this segment of the business community.

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